Rennes
(Brittany)
Pop: 220,000
Situated on a small hill at the twining of the rivers Ille
and Vilaine in the Province of Bretagne, Rennes is another
French city with ancient Roman heritage.
Modern Rennes offers a diverse economy of tourism,
telecommunications, and automobile (Citroen) production.
The city derives its name from a Celtic tribe, Redones,
that had its capital there.
One of Rennes' twin cities is
Cork,
Ireland.
Attractions in Rennes:
Les Transmusicales-annual
Les Tombees de la Nuit and Travelling-cinema features
Renne's cathedral
Jardin du Thabor
Palais de Justice-16th century |
